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''' | '''Nicholaus Copernicus''' was a [[Renaissance]] astronomer famous for his theory of [[heliocentrism]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'') | ||
He proved that [[the Sun]] was the centre of the [[Solar system]], and that the [[Earth]] revolved around it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Space Talk (short story)|Space Talk]]'') | |||
He was dismissed by his contemporaries, but [[Galileo Galilei]] was later inspired by his work. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:35, 7 February 2024
Nicholaus Copernicus was a Renaissance astronomer famous for his theory of heliocentrism. (TV: City of Death, AUDIO: The Galileo Trap)
He proved that the Sun was the centre of the Solar system, and that the Earth revolved around it. (PROSE: Space Talk)
He was dismissed by his contemporaries, but Galileo Galilei was later inspired by his work. (TV: The Lost Boy, AUDIO: The Galileo Trap)
